In the Spotlight: Enova Energy
More and more I am realising the phenomenal power that we, as individuals, hold. There are innumerable ways in which we impact the planet, from our diets, to the products we consume, to the companies we support with our decisions. There are now businesses in all sorts of industries stepping up and revolutionising the way they operate; they are taking a stance and making their products and services more ethical and sustainable for our world. One company who has really just taken this approach and run with it is Enova Energy.
Enova Energy is an electricity provider which is a social enterprise owned by Australian community shareholders. They help communities to power themselves with renewable energy that is locally generated, stored and distributed. They also give half their profits back to the community via energy efficiency, education and community projects.
If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, let me lay down 4 great reasons you should switch your electricity provider to Enova.
1. Enova are shifting away from reliance on fossil fuels
The model of Enova Energy focuses on shifting away from a reliance on fossil fuels to a focus on renewable energy. No longer is the focus on largescale plants; instead electricity is generated and shared amongst communities. They have a bunch of projects to facilitate this including microgrids, solar gardens and other community energy models.
2. They’re saving our planet
This reason goes hand in hand with the above reason really. By promoting green energy options and creating self-sustainable communities with a focus on renewable energy, Enova are helping us reduce our footprint on this planet.
3. Enova keeps money local, in the communities that need it
We all know it – energy bills are far from cheap. In fact, millions of dollars leave local communities in energy bills each year. By helping communities create their own energy supply, and by supporting overall lower prices, Enova helps towns to keep their money circulating locally.
4. They focus on social impact
As a social enterprise, Enova gives 50% of its profits back to energy efficiency, education and community projects. They have a range of awesome community initiatives such as solar gardens, which allows people who rent or who are low income to have solar panels, ensuring more equitable access to renewables.
I know what you’re thinking – it sounds too good to be true. I’ll admit, it crossed my mind when I first plugged my data into Enova’s bill comparison calculator. But one of my good mates,Jimmy HalfCut, spoke so passionately about them that I was positively intrigued. He is convinced that companies like Enova are the way of the future.
Since then, I have transitioned my own household over to Enova, and have also convinced my parents to do the same. It was awesome to hear my Mum’s feedback after speaking to them – she was stoked with receiving a lower quote for her electricity bill, the amazing customer service she encountered, and of course the fact that her home was now taking yet another sustainable step forward (love you Mum). If you want to check out what your own bill comparison would be, head over to this handy little calculator.
I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to vote with your dollar. There are so many choices we make each day that impact how sustainable we are. What I love most about Enova is that they are a model for how we can use our everyday decisions, like the power to choose our energy provider, to make the world a more sustainable place. What’s also coming to light for me lately is that business doesn’t have to be done the way it always has been. Companies can innovate. Energy can be done differently; just like Enova, companies (and therefore you) can actively do something practical about climate change, and also help local communities in the process.
If you decide to take a stand and switch your electricity provider to Enova, you can use either of the following 2 codes:
“HALFCUT100” – when you switch and quote this code, Enova will donate $100 to HalfCut on your behalf to assist their efforts in saving Rainforests.
"HALFCUT50" - when you switch and use this code, Enova will donate $50 to HalfCut on your behalf to assist their efforts in saving Rainforests, and $50 credit will also be added to your first Enova Energy bill.